A record number of people attended the Bord Bia Bloom Festival 2016 this weekend.

Almost 115,000 travelled to the Phoenix Park to enjoy the flower festival over the sunny June Bank Holiday Weekend.

Bloom celebrated it's 10th anniversary this year, and the good weather paved the way for its most successful year yet.

Speaking today Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive of Bord Bia commented: “It is clear that Bloom has become an important fixture in Ireland’s summer calendar, with visitors enjoying the very best of Ireland’s food and horticulture industry.

"Since our first Bloom event in 2007, the festival has doubled in size. We’ve welcomed over 800,000 people to the show, showcased over 280 show gardens and hosted thousands of Irish food and drink producers.

"Over the years, the show has evolved and all of us in Bord Bia are truly proud of our Bloom show and what it represents today.

"It provides us with an invaluable platform to highlight the creativity and passion that characterises our world-class horticulture and food industry.”